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This guide aims to ensure adequate fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats, offering practical advice on risk and management.

Method Statements are vital to ensure that each party to the work understand their responsibilities, you need to establish in writing prior to start of work.

This Advice Note gives general guidance about fire safety in blocks of flats and should be read in conjunction with the guidance that’s in place for your own building.

This advisory note includes case studies based on the commonly found issues in blocks of flats, with suggested fire safety solutions.

All landlords, RMCs and RTMs have a responsibility to appoint competent contractors to carry out work and services to their building.